'Ninja turtles' taken from Texas breed My neighbor has enjoyed a peaceful coexistence with a female Red- Eared Slider for many years. Each summer, this mama turtle makes her way to a flower bed outside the front porch to lay her eggs. My neighbor's dog, Cody, will watch over the eggs until they hatch, which takes between 60 to 90 days. Full Story

As soon as my parents dropped me off at La Bandera Ranch near Carrizo Springs (4 1/2 hours away from my home), I was wondering why I wanted to be there. The South Texas Buckskin Brigade Camp sounded great when I was completing the application, but now I wasn't sure I wanted to be out in the middle of nowhere. Full Story

Milam feral hog survey will measure damage In addition to the devastating effects of the prolonged drought on crops and pastures, feral hogs continue to negatively affect our profitability and productivity. While statewide research is ongoing, and the economic impacts are staggering, the Milam Extension Office would like to have more information regarding the true damage of feral hogs to ag production here. Full Story

AG AND OUTDOORS BRIEFS Rockdale FFA teams for veterinarian program Rockdale FFA announced that Pfizer Animal Health will donate 1 percent of all product purchases on behalf of our veterinarian and supplier customers to the local Rockdale FFA chapter. Full Story